pregnancy with kidney problems

    
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Posted by HFHS M.D.-MS on March 08, 1998 at 15:56:18:

In Reply to: pregnancy with kidney problems posted by pilar on March 05, 1998 at 19:35:22:

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    I'm sure you will say "see your doctor", and I plan too, but I'm
  5 weeks pregnant with my first baby, and wont see a physician for
  two weeks, and am desperate to know what danger i'm in.
  10 months ago I had surgery on my left kidney to remove large stones
  (too large for ultrasound). There were no complications, but it was a
  painfull experience. I'm worried about: 1)is my kidney healed enough to
  share space with a baby? & 2) is there risk of future problems, as i've
  heard pregnancy can weaken the kidney.
  The cause of the stones -"formations from infections", the cause of infection -
  unknown.
    I would appreciate your insight,  thanks
Thanks Pilar for your question.
Your kidney should be well healed from surgery and there should be no problem with room for the baby.  Have you had repeat  x-rays before your pregnancy to see  if all your stone was removed?  Sometimes small fragments are missed / left and can possibly pass later.  Hopefully not during your pregnancy.   If you did  not have x-rays since your surgery, your doctor  may ask for an ultrasound of the kidneys to look for old or new stones. Don